Her city pillows are created by cutting her own stencils and painstakingly hand-stenciling the outline of the United States. She then carefully adds shading to her work, which gives it a vintage and handmade look.

“The fabric I use on the city pillows is a pre-washed, repurposed off-white canvas, which is very soft, nicely textured and natural,” she said. “Its neutral color will fit into just about any décor.”

She started selling her pillows on Etsy, an online store for artisans, and from there, the business grew.

Galleries in Jackson Hole and Los Angeles found her pillows on Etsy and contacted her to see how they could start carrying them for their clientele.

“The owner of the LA gallery posts who has come in shopping, which includes some actors,” she said. “I’m obsessed with Hollywood and movies, so I like to dream that one of them has my pillows in their home.”

She’s also sold them at wholesale shows including Market Square in Valley Forge, Pa., and the Chicago Gift show at the Merchandise Mart.

Her pillows will be presented this weekend at Meet the Maker and Jazz Performance at West Elm Chicago.

“West Elm believes great design should be affordable. It’s also a brand that strives for continual collaboration with various hand-made artists around the world,” Jeromy Keller, West Elm manager said. “At our store, we believe that allowing local artisans the ability to showcase their work is a great way for our customers to discover a unique piece that speaks to them.”

West Elm is a division of William-Sonoma, Inc, who also owns Pottery Barn, which seeks out artists on Etsy to feature in their stores.

“I’ve done their show before and saw a guy who is on Design Star on HGTV, it’s a big deal,” Holsted said. “It’s geared to the trendy Lincoln Park neighborhood where it’s located.”

Keller said Holsted was an obvious choice when they first discovered her Etsy site.